Articles by author - Karel Sonka

Brain activation sequences.

Susta M, Papezova H, Petranek S, Sonka K.

Journal Article 2015; 36(8): 758-766 PubMed PMID: 26921576  Keywords:  Adult, Brain:physiopathology, Case-Control Studies, Electroencephalography, Evoked Potentials:physiology, Feeding and Eating Disorders:physiopathology, Female, Humans, Male, Narcolepsy:physiopathology, Neural Networks (Computer), Neural Pathways:physiopat.    Citation

OBJECTIVE: Reported brain abnormalities in anatomy and function in psychiatric and neurological patients led to a project based on qualita.....

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Antidepressants substantially affect basic REM sleep characteristics in narcolepsy-cataplexy patients.

Busková J, Kemlink D, Ibarburu V, Nevsímalová S, Sonka K.

Journal Article 2015; 36(5): 430-433 PubMed PMID: 26707042  Keywords:  Adult, Aged, Antidepressive Agents:adverse effects, Case-Control Studies, Cohort Studies, Depressive Disorder:drug therapy, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Narcolepsy:chemically induced, Polysomnography, REM Sleep Behavior Disorder:chemically induced, .    Citation

OBJECTIVES: Antidepressants substantially affect REM sleep characteristics and trigger manifestations of REM sleep behavior disorder (RBD).....

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Narcolepsy with cataplexy and Parkinson's disease. Case Report.

Fialová M, Dvořák P, Dušek P, Kovalská P, Šonka K.

Case Reports 2015; 36(3): 226-230 PubMed PMID: 26313387  Keywords:  Aged, 80 and over, Cataplexy:diagnosis, Comorbidity, Female, Humans, Narcolepsy:diagnosis, Parkinson Disease:diagnosis,.    Citation

: We present the case of an 86 year old female, in whom narcolepsy with cataplexy (NC) manifested at 52 years of age. She was treated by a.....

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Past and present in drug treatment of sleep disorders.

Sonka K, Sós P, Susta M.

Journal Article 2014; 35(3): 186-197 PubMed PMID: 24977966  Keywords:  Disorders of Excessive Somnolence:drug therapy, Drug Therapy:trends, Humans, Hypnotics and Sedatives:therapeutic use, Movement Disorders:drug therapy, Sleep Apnea Syndromes:drug therapy, Sleep Disorders, Circadian Rhythm:drug therapy, Sleep Initiation and.    Citation

: Sleep disorders are frequent and disturbing, mostly chronic conditions. Despite the fact practice of sleep medicine is a young field. Sl.....

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Sleepiness in patients with obstructive sleep apnoea - daytime course and impact of nocturnal respiratory events.

Dostalova S, Susta M, Vorlova T, Sonka K.

Journal Article 2012; 33(7): 684-688 PubMed PMID: 23391876  Keywords:  Adult, Aged, Cardiovascular Diseases:epidemiology, Circadian Rhythm:physiology, Cohort Studies, Comorbidity, Disorders of Excessive Somnolence:epidemiology, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Polysomnography, REM Sleep Behavior Disorder:epidemiology, Rest.    Citation

BACKGROUND: Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is a condition leading to excessive daytime sleepiness. The aim of the study was a) to study co.....

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